Food – Page 13 – Learning English and Japanese

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Latest:

Learning English and Japanese

For everyone learning English/Japanese

Culture Diary European countries Food Uncorrected

Toru Feb 10, 2017Jan 02, 2024 Brussels, chocolates, conference, Demeestere, Grand Place, hangover, Leuven, Manneken Pis, presentations, sightseeing

International Conference Day 3

Today was the final day of the international conference. 学会三日目 I felt bad from a hangover, but I went to Read More

Culture Diary European countries Food Japanese tradition Science Uncorrected

Toru Feb 09, 2017Jan 02, 2024 all-you-can-eat, beer, cheese, conference, headache, Japanese participants, live performance, nervous, presentation, string instruments

International Conference Day 2

Today was Day 2 of the international conference, and it was the day of my presentation. 学会二日目 I was super Read More

Business Culture Diary European countries Food Uncorrected

Toru Feb 06, 2017Jan 02, 2024 airplane, Brussels, conference, Dubai, hotel, Leuven, presentation, sightseeing, tired, Tokyo

Checking in Without Accident

Today I was moving almost all day. 無事にチェックイン It took about twenty-one hours from Tokyo to Brussels via Dubai. 今日は一日中移動していました。 Read More

Business Culture Diary European countries Food Travel Uncorrected

Toru Feb 05, 2017Jan 02, 2024 Belgium, English conversation, euro, foreign languages, Japanese yen, limousine bus, luggage, Narita Airport, presentation material, seafood rice bowl

The First Oversea Business Trip by Myself

Today I prepared my luggage from the morning and departed for Narita Airport by limousine bus around noon. 初の一人で海外出張 After Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food History Japanese tradition Slang Uncorrected

Toru Jan 30, 2017Jan 02, 2024 Aichi Prefecture, beautiful woman, beppin, Edo period, eel dishes, eel restaurant, Japanese word, outstanding person, signboard

Beppin (A Beautiful Woman)

Today I will talk about the Japanese word “beppin,” which means a beautiful woman. べっぴん It is said that this Read More

Culture Essay Etymology Food Idiom Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jan 27, 2017Jan 02, 2024 abura ga noru, birds, fish, full swing, idiom, Japanese, prime, put on fat, taste improves, work

Abura ga Noru (Putting on Fat)

Abura ga Noru 脂が乗る Today I will talk about the Japanese idiom “abura ga noru.” 今日は「脂が乗る」という慣用句を紹介します。 The literal meaning is Read More

Business Culture Essay Etymology Food Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jan 26, 2017Jan 02, 2024 Andesu melon, anshin, Anshindesu melon, core, developed by Japanese company, grow, humor, Japanese markets, melons, shin

Andesu Melon

Andesu melons (アンデスメロン) are sold in Japanese markets. アンデスメロン You might think that this melon is related to Andes Mountains Read More

Culture Essay Food Japanese tradition Proverb Science Uncorrected

Toru Jan 19, 2017Jan 02, 2024 admonish, cow, digestive process, eating, health, Japan, lying down, manner, medical study, superstition

You will become a cow if you lie down soon after eating.

There is a famous superstition in Japan as the following: 食べた後すぐ寝ると牛になる “You will become a cow if you lie down Read More

Business Culture Essay Food History Japanese tradition Uncorrected

Toru Jan 03, 2017Jan 03, 2024 cleaning, cooking, fuku no kami, God of kitchen, holiday, Japanese companies, New Year, shogatsu san ga nichi, superstitions, washing

Shogatsu San ga Nichi (New Year’s Three Days)

Today is the last day of “shogatsu san ga nichi”..“Shogatsu san ga nichi” (which you can call simply “san ga Read More